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U.S. marshal hired man to engage in 'rape fantasy' with wife so he could frame ex-girlfriend with claim she sent man: feds
NY Daily News - 15 May 2021 00:53
A deputy U.S. Marshal has been indicted in a cyberstalking case that claims he hired a man off Craigslist to engage in a "rape fantasy" with his wife so he could then frame his ex-girlfriend with claims she sent the man.
Israeli airstrike reportedly kills at least seven Palestinians in Gaza
New York Post - 15 May 2021 04:49
At least seven Palestinians were reported killed in Gaza City by an Israeli airstrike early Saturday as the worst fighting between Israel and Hamas since 2014 ground on with no quick end in sight, despite efforts by the ...
Texas man fatally shoots wife, dies by suicide with cops outside home: police
NY Daily News - 15 May 2021 03:46
Nicholas Allen was found dead in a closet inside their League City home.
China becomes 2nd nation to land spacecraft on Mars
NY Daily News - 15 May 2021 05:25
The U.S. first landed on Mars in 1976.
Universal Orlando, Disney World drop mask requirement outdoors, but visitors still must wear them on rides, indoors
USA Today - 15 May 2021 05:13
Universal Orlando and Disney World said Friday that guests will no longer be required to wear masks while outdoors starting Saturday at the parks.
Philippines' Duterte says he won't withdraw ships from contested waters
CNN - 15 May 2021 04:37
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has rebuffed a call from China to withdraw vessels from disputed areas of the South China Sea and said he would not bow to pressure, even if it jeopardizes his friendship with Beijing...
Which states are still requiring masks after the CDC's updated guidance?
ABC News - 15 May 2021 03:55
At least four states and a string of cautious local leaders won't change their mask mandates following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new guidance.
Girl, 2, shot in leg near 26th & Cal courthouse on SW Side
Chicago Tribune - 15 May 2021 02:53
A girl about two has been shot in the leg Friday night in the Little Village neighborhood.
Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg to cooperate in investigation
New York Post - 15 May 2021 02:53
Joel Greenberg, who is expected to plead guilty next week on multiple federal charges, will now be helping federal investigators who are looking into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Former Navy pilot recalls seeing hundreds of UFOs, calls them security threat
New York Post - 15 May 2021 04:30
Could UFOs be a danger to the United States' national security? Former Navy Lieutenant Ryan Graves said he believes they are, in an upcoming "60 Minutes" interview.
Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's and Publix no longer require masks for vaccinated customers. See the list.
USA Today - 15 May 2021 04:28
Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's, Publix and Sam's Club are dropping mask mandates for fully vaccinated shoppers. Apple and CVS are looking at policies.
Federal trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd's killing set for August
CNN - 15 May 2021 04:18
The federal trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, accused of civil rights violations in the death of George Floyd, is scheduled for August 2, a judge said Friday.
COVID-19 turns prom into a promenade -- at Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune - 15 May 2021 04:13
Very little about the this year's prom for seniors from the Chicago Noble schools could be considered typical. But it will certainly be memorable. Prom for about 3,000 seniors at the network of 17 public charter schools ...
West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting
NY Daily News - 15 May 2021 03:27
The confrontation between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip moved into the West Bank.
How The CDC Change on Mask Guidance Set Off Confusion in States and Cities
The New York Times - 15 May 2021 03:26
Some governors and mayors quickly rolled back their mask mandates, while others said local restrictions would stay in place for now.
Suspect in custody after bomb threat at Andrews Air Force Base
New York Post - 15 May 2021 03:22
A suspect is in custody after he drove up to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and told officials he had a bomb Friday afternoon.
Connecticut aquarium seeks volunteers to swim with 9-foot sharks
NY Daily News - 15 May 2021 03:22
'We believe there are more folks like that out there,' says an aquarium official seeking more helpers.
What is going on with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene? Here is what happened this week
USA Today - 15 May 2021 01:48
This week Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly made headlines after confrontations on Capitol Hill.
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Keep Focus on Crime After a Feisty Debate
The New York Times - 15 May 2021 01:32
Back on the campaign trail, the leading Democrats traded barbs over their competing visions for public safety.
German billionaire Karl-Erivan Haub -- missing for 3 years -- declared dead
NY Daily News - 15 May 2021 01:28
He was last seen preparing for a skiing competition
Medina Spirit cleared to run in Preakness Stakes after passing three rounds of drug tests
USA Today - 15 May 2021 01:02More Than 70 Percent of Older U.S. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated
The New York Times - 15 May 2021 15:58
Some counties have blown far past that threshold, getting shots into more than 90 percent of residents 65 and older. Here's the latest on the virus.